I am running

Hi Friend,
Ok, I think I’ve done something that even I think is crazy—I signed up to run a marathon to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through Team In Training. Yep, I said marathon. I think the stress of the school year is getting to me…I’ve never run more than 2 miles in my life, and now I’m going to train to run 26.2 miles! Keep in mind that I am a girl who received a “D” in PE class freshman year for refusing to run (oh the irony!).

What on earth would possess me to attempt this? I joined an organization called The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I will be training with with a group known as Team In Training (TNT) which is the world's largest endurance sports training program. In exchange for training and support, it is my primary focus to raise money towards cures for blood cancers including leukemia, Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins lymphoma and myeloma.

In my commitment to Team In Training, I will be competing in the Nike Women's Marathon and Half Marathon in San Francisco, on October 19, 2008—that’s 26.2 miles! As a member of the TEAM I have promised to raise $2,900 to help research and fund patient care in the fight against cancer.

Wish me luck…I’ll need it!
Love,
Laura